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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,169.09, 178,753.44 and 30,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,169.09, 178,753.44 and 30,422.58 is: 45,633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,169.09 : 178,753.44 = 30,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,169.09/178,753.44 = 30,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,169.09x = 178,753.44 × 30,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,169.09x = 5,438,140,828.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,140,828.68/119,169.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,633.82

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